Silicon photonic olfactory sensor based on an array of 64 biofunctionalized Mach-Zehnder interferometers

Opt Express. 2022 Sep 12;30(19):33955-33968. doi: 10.1364/OE.461858.

Abstract

Silicon photonics can address a variety of applications, from datacom and biosensing to lidars. Recently, this technology has been explored for gas sensing. Detection and identification of odors remains a critical challenge in diverse areas such as air quality, food spoilage, or personal well-being. In this work, we present an olfactory sensor based on an array of 64 biofunctionalized Mach-Zehnder interferometers integrated on a silicon nitride platform. The ability to analyze odors at ppm level is demonstrated for several volatile organic compounds.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Interferometry
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Photons
  • Volatile Organic Compounds*

Substances

  • Volatile Organic Compounds